miércoles, 15 de abril de 2015

PRART NEWS –​ Omi
International Arts Center (Omi) announce today the five artists who will
receive the 2015 Francis J. Greenburger Award, a $12,500 prize that aims to honor
established artists whose extraordinary merit within the art world has not been
fully recognized by the public. Francis J. Greenburger, founder of Omi and notable
New York City real estate developer, invited an acclaimed artist, art
historian, museum professional, gallerist and collector to each select one
recipient whom they believe to fulfill the mission of the award. The awards,
totaling $62,500, will be presented in New York City on April 21, 2015 during a
ceremony at the New Museum from 6 to 8 p.m.

The distinguished group of artists includes Charles
Juhász­Alvarado, Steve Wolfe, Alison Knowles, Suchan Kinoshita and Malcolm
Morley. These notable artists were selected by Ursula von Rydingsvard, Roland
J. Augustine, Claire Bishop, Oliver Kruse, and Andy and Christine Hall,
respectively. “Omi International Arts Center constantly strives to foster an
environment of creative exploration and professional opportunity. Each year,
this ceremony is a chance for incredible artists to gain increased exposure for
their work,” said Francis J. Greenburger, Founder of Omi International Arts
Center and Chairman of Time Equities, Inc. “It’s our honor to award these
individuals, who we believe are shaping the art world of tomorrow, with a
platform to engage with an art­focused audience and earn increased recognition
for their contributions.”

Charles Juhász­Alvarado​
grew up between Puerto Rico and the Dominican
Republic. He completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Art
at Yale University. He currently resides in
Puerto Rico, and is a professor of sculpture at the School of Fine Arts
(Escuela de Artes Plásticas). His work
investigates, through craft, the diverse socio­cultural influences, frequently alluding to his own heterogeneous background and the
historical and political conditions of the geographic
and imaginary spaces that shape his relationships.

Ursula von Rydingsvard​creates massive, abstract sculptures resembling wooden bowls, tools, and
walls, echoing the artist's family heritage in pre­industrial Poland before
World War II. Von Rydingsvard has received many awards, including a Joan
Mitchell Award (1997); an Academy Award from the American Academy of Arts and
Letters (1994); fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation (1983)
and the National Endowment for the Arts (1979, 1986); and exhibition prizes
from the International Association of Art Critics (1992, 2000).

The awards were founded in 1986 after a
conversation Mr. Greenburger had with his friends, André Emmerich and Clement
Greenburg, during which André said, “The best and brightest artist of each generation
are known, but not to everyone. Ask the inner circle and they can tell you.”
This statement is the inspiration and founding principle of the Francis J.
Greenburger Awards.

Since 1986, Omi International Arts Center
has awarded 45 artists the prestigious award and this year the award adds five
impressive artists to its roster of winners. The event is open to the public,
and those interested must RSVP by April 13 by contacting greenburgerawards@timeequities.com.

For more information visit: www.omiartscenter.org
and select ‘Francis J. Greenburger Awards’ under the calendar tab.